Tag: Bishop David Bard
Our need for civic friendship
Disturbed by the problems of violence and the erosion of our democracy, Bishop David Bard urges us to consider how we might cultivate civic friendship, a virtue and practice that… Continue Reading Our need for civic friendship
On this journey toward a better world
Bishop David Bard reflects on the violence and hatred experienced in our world and reminds us that our task, as the church, is to embody the peacefulness of Christ and… Continue Reading On this journey toward a better world
Conference presses on in love
At the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference, United Methodists were encouraged to face the challenges of ministry by growing into the fullness of Christ through God’s transforming love.
‘Ready to order our conversation right’
As we enter annual conference season, Bishop David Bard reminds us of the value of conferencing and why the quality of our dialogue at such meetings is to be seasoned… Continue Reading ‘Ready to order our conversation right’
From challenge to clarity
Having weathered a shifting cultural and religious landscape, Michigan UMs are beginning to reclaim their denominational heritage with hearts of passion and generosity.
Plumb the depths of our rich history
As we near Easter, Bishop David Bard asks us to proclaim the message of a loving and redeeming God who remains ever near, the same message that has been carried… Continue Reading Plumb the depths of our rich history
‘The world needs this kind of people’
As Lent begins, Bishop David Bard calls us to pay close attention to our humanness in all its complexity and develop character qualities befitting such self-knowledge.
Open-eyed and resilient
In a chaotic world, Bishop David Bard invites us to stay grounded in resilient love as we care for one another, even in disagreement.
Ways to speak prophetically
In his first blog of 2025, Bishop David Bard outlines how to speak prophetically as people of Christian faith in a world where moral speech is rapidly labeled partisan.
You matter to God
The God of Christmas, says Bishop David Bard, loves widely and wildly without regard to status and draws near to the simple and ordinary.